"Dad? Is that you?" She asks hesitantly

"it's me Bella" I say confidently

"If that's true, then what's my moms name?" She asks hopeful

"shes still alive honey. Her name is Esme" I respond

"Dad" she smiles

I run to her at vampire speed and take her in my arms. I wrap my arms around her waist and hers go around my neck. I try and hold back my sobs as I speak, not letting her go

"I'm so sorry, I couldn't save you from them. I'm so sorry-" I say when she interrupts me

"it's not your fault Dad. I don't blame you" she says

"it is my fault!" I start rambling. "I couldn't protect you! Baby I'm so sorry-"

"shh, shh, Dad, it's okay" she consuls me as I start sobbing and I hug her closer. I bury my face in her neck and continue sobbing. She keeps an arm wrapped around my neck and the other one starts stroking my hair. I sob even harder in her embrace as she comforts me

"shh, shh, it's okay, you're okay." She comforts

"I'm sorry. I failed you-" I start but she interrupts

"Dad" She leans out of the embrace but keeps her arms around my neck.

"You can never fail me. Now matter what. I don't blame you for what happened because it wasn't your fault. I love you Dad"

She says and brings me to her again. I bury my face in her hair and mumble

"I love you too baby" We stay like that for a while. I cherish the feeling of having my baby in my arms again. It's been so long, I feel as if it's a hallucination. Esme's going to be thrilled. "Esme" I say and she looks at me confused. "Your mother, is going to be ecstatic" she giggles and then I hear a voice

"Where is doctor Cullen!?!" We both look at each other

"One of us is being called" she says and sighs

"What time do you get off?" I ask

"Eleven, you?" She responds and I smile

"Eleven as well. Do you think I could meet you here after shift? I won't tell her, but you're mother will want to see you" I ask hopefully

"Of course" just as the door is pushed open. We break apart a second before the person sees us.

"Dr. Cullen, thank God" a nurse exclaims looking at Bella

"What's wrong?" She asks concerned

"We have a problem in the waiting room" she says quickly trying to catch her breath. Bella rushes past me and the nurse. I quickly follow her. I can hear the arguing

"It's your son's fault!" A man screamed

"My son!-" he countered but Bella stepped in between them and interrupted

"Enough!" She screamed sternly. She pushed the men away from each other where their wives were trying, but failing to hold them back. "What is the meaning of this?" She questioned

"His son started a fight with my son!" He screams

"That is not true!" He screams back

"Enough!" Bella screams louder causing everyone to look at her. "This is a hospital, not a play ground. There are people in this hospital who are saying their final goodbyes. And all they hear is your screaming. You are not children, you are adults. Act like it. I understand you're angry but that is no excuse to act like animals. Now you're sons will be fine. If you would like the details of their conditions we can talk about it, calmly and rationally, in my office" She concludes and they nod. "Well then please follow me" She concludes and walks in towards her office.

"There she goes again" a nurse comments and I face her

"What do you mean by that?" I question

"Ah. You're new here. Dr. Cullen has a way with, how do I word it? Hostile people. She's always so calm and collected. Breaks up the most hostile people I've ever seen like it's nothing. She's the most smart, caring, calm, and understanding person I've ever known. She's just...

Special" she concludes and walks away. I stand their in awe of my daughter. I can tell everyone here has a deep respect for her even at her young age. I tear my thoughts from her to my charts. I take care of all of my patients and don't see Bella for the rest of the night. Eleven rolls around and I clock out and make my way to Bella's office. I hear her talking, on the phone I assume, to someone. The hurt and fear evident in her voice

"Leave me alone" she said and hangs up. I hear her fall into her chair and take several deep breaths. I knock on the door and I hear her cross the room. She opens the door and smile at her, she returns the smile

"Are you alright?" I ask concerned to who was on the phone with her

"Yeah, I'm fine" she says. I know she isn't okay, but I can tell she's anxious to see her mother, so I let it go. I'll have to talk to her about it later.

"Ready to go?" I ask and she smiles

"Yeah" I lead her out of her office and she shut and locks the door. We walk to the parking lot.

"Make sure to follow close behind. We have to go through the woods." I say

"Don't you live in the city?" She asks and I laugh and shake my head

"No, we have a place in the woods." I conclude

"Interesting" she says and I laugh. We get into our cars and I take off towards home.